Skokie's Postwar Collections Are Our Specialty
Families who settled in Skokie in the 1950s and 60s often accumulated jewelry the way people did then — a brooch for every occasion, a sterling flatware set, a charm bracelet added to year after year. Today those collections are surfacing as estates, and they deserve a careful look.
Signed Costume Jewelry — Trifari, Eisenberg, Coro, Weiss, Miriam Haskell, and other collectible makers
Postwar Gold Jewelry — 14K chains, charm bracelets, cocktail rings, and mid-century designs
Sterling Silver — flatware sets, serving pieces, and holloware from the era's traditional households
Watches & Accessories — vintage wristwatches, cufflinks, tie bars, and men's jewelry
Estate Diamonds — engagement rings and diamond pieces from the postwar boom years
Judaica & Heirlooms — silver ritual items and family pieces with both material and collector value
Don't Assume It's "Just Costume"
The most expensive mistake we see is families donating or discarding costume jewelry before anyone knowledgeable has looked at it. Signatures are small, and valuable pieces rarely announce themselves.
As costume jewelry buyers with nearly 40 years of combined experience, we recognize makers and designs others miss. We also buy gold and silver, so the whole jewelry box gets a fair evaluation in one visit.
Selling Your Collection in Skokie
Reach Out
Call or email photos of what you have. We can often tell you remotely whether a visit makes sense.
We Come to You
For collections and estates, we meet you at your Skokie home by appointment.
Sort & Explain
We go through the collection piece by piece, identifying signatures, gold marks, and value.
Offer & Payment
Make your decision with full information. Accept our offer and get paid the same day.
Skokie Jewelry Questions
Often, yes. Signed postwar pieces from makers like Trifari, Eisenberg, Coro, and Miriam Haskell have active collector markets. Condition, signature, and design all affect value — a single signed brooch can be worth more than a whole box of unsigned pieces.
We evaluate it. Some unsigned pieces have value based on design, materials, and construction quality, while others are worth very little. We'll sort through a collection and tell you honestly which is which.
Yes. We work by appointment throughout Skokie and the North Shore. For estate collections and large accumulations, meeting at your home is usually the most practical option.
Start with a free evaluation. We'll sort the collection with you, identify signatures and gold marks, explain what's valuable and why, and make an offer on what you'd like to sell.
Immediately — cash or check, your choice. There's no consignment period and no waiting for a buyer.
Areas We Serve
We also work with clients nationwide — contact us from anywhere for remote evaluations and secure shipping options.
Have a Collection to Sell in Skokie?
Call or email for a free, no-obligation evaluation. We come to you, explain what you have, and pay the same day.
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